The Comptroller & Auditor General of India

The Comptroller & Auditor General of India

New Delhi

CAG Essay Competition 2011

The Supreme Audit Authority of India, as part of its year long celebrations to commemorate

150 years’ of its Institution of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) is conducting an

essay competition for students at the national level. The objective of this competition is to provide

an opportunity for young minds to understand more about accounting and auditing and also to share

their ideas on a critical issue.

Closing Date : 30 th June, 2011

Theme of the Essay: “Role of CAG in Meeting Challenges of Good Governance”

Eligibility :

Any student who is currently enrolled in a program of study leading to Graduation or Postgraduation

from any school/college/institution recognized by University. Only one entry from each

candidate will be considered for competition. The candidate should not be more than 28 years as on

16.11.2011.

Length of the Essay :

Each participant must be required to write on the above theme. The length of the essay should be

2500 words. The essay can be either in English or in Hindi. Essays will be evaluated separately in

both the languages.

Prize for Winners:

The winners of the essay competition will be awarded prize money along with a citation as given

below:

1. First Prize : Rs. 50,000/each

2. Second Prize : Rs. 40,000/each

3. Third Prize : Rs. 30,000/each

and

4. Three consolation prizes of Rs. 10,000/each.

Submission:

The participants can submit the essays online. They must email

the essays as an attachment

to : essay2011@cag.gov.in from 01/06/2011 at 1000 hrs to 30/06/2011 at 1700 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria:

The essays will be judged by an expert committee, in accordance with the level of understanding of

the content, clarity, persuasiveness, critical thinking and its originality. The quality analysis will be

done on its comprehensiveness. Besides these parameters, coherence, organization and linguistic

proficiency will be...